Overview
- The Longhorns will play Texas State at Darrell K Royal–Memorial Stadium at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, with the game airing on ESPN and a broadcast team of Roy Philpott, Brock Osweiler and Sherree Burruss.
- Betting markets make Texas a heavy favorite — roughly a 29.5-point spread with a lopsided money line — and a SportsLine model that ran 10,000 simulations projects the game will go under the 59.5 total with about 52 combined points.
- Pre-game previews stress ‘clean football’ as the top priority, calling for Texas to minimize turnovers and penalties so Arch Manning can operate with fewer throws and more help from an improved offensive line and running game.
- Texas has leaned on transfer additions on offense and new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp to fix 2025 shortcomings, while Texas State brings back dual-threat QB Brad Jackson and two 1,000-yard receivers in its first Pac-12 season.
- Beyond Saturday’s result, observers will judge how Texas looks ahead of a marquee Week 2 matchup with Ohio State and whether Texas State’s pace and playmakers can test Longhorn depth and discipline this fall.